Energizer (NYSE:ENR) Releases FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Energizer (NYSE:ENR) updated its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Thursday. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 3.300-3.600 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 3.420. The company issued revenue guidance of -. Energizer also updated its Q2 2026 guidance to 0.400-0.500 EPS.

Energizer Stock Performance

Shares of Energizer stock traded down $0.00 during trading hours on Thursday, reaching $23.38. 3,030,127 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 1,400,007. Energizer has a one year low of $16.77 and a one year high of $32.86. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.60 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 7.04 and a beta of 0.64. The company has a quick ratio of 1.13, a current ratio of 2.11 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 20.06. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $20.18 and a 200 day moving average price of $23.58.

Energizer (NYSE:ENR) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, February 5th. The company reported $0.31 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.26 by $0.05. Energizer had a net margin of 8.09% and a return on equity of 161.50%. The company had revenue of $778.90 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $712.82 million. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $0.67 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 6.5% compared to the same quarter last year. Energizer has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.300-3.600 EPS and its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.400-0.500 EPS. On average, equities research analysts expect that Energizer will post 3.58 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Energizer Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, March 11th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, February 18th will be given a $0.30 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, February 18th. This represents a $1.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 5.1%. Energizer’s dividend payout ratio is presently 36.14%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research analysts have recently weighed in on the company. Zacks Research cut Energizer from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Tuesday, November 25th. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Energizer from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, November 22nd. UBS Group reduced their price objective on shares of Energizer from $26.00 to $19.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, December 8th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their price objective on shares of Energizer from $30.00 to $28.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, October 23rd. Finally, Morgan Stanley dropped their target price on shares of Energizer from $28.00 to $22.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, November 19th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $24.33.

Insider Activity at Energizer

In other Energizer news, CEO Mark Stephen Lavigne bought 10,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, December 2nd. The shares were bought at an average cost of $17.11 per share, for a total transaction of $171,100.00. Following the acquisition, the chief executive officer directly owned 464,889 shares in the company, valued at approximately $7,954,250.79. The trade was a 2.20% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, Director Donal L. Mulligan acquired 15,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, December 2nd. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $17.40 per share, for a total transaction of $261,000.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the director owned 25,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $435,000. This trade represents a 150.00% increase in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last three months, insiders purchased 26,000 shares of company stock worth $449,240. 1.63% of the stock is owned by insiders.

More Energizer News

Here are the key news stories impacting Energizer this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 beat — Energizer reported adjusted EPS of $0.31 vs. the $0.26 consensus and revenue of $778.9M vs. ~$712.8M expected, signaling better-than-expected top- and bottom-line performance for the quarter. Energizer Holdings (ENR) Surpasses Q1 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Strong cash flow & balance-sheet actions — operating cash flow was $149.5M, free cash flow $124.2M (15.9% of sales), and the company reduced debt by over $100M in the quarter, which supports financial flexibility. Energizer Holdings, Inc. Announces Fiscal 2026 First Quarter Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Revenue growth and acquisition contribution — net sales rose 6.5% year-over-year, with ~$64.6M of sales from acquisitions; growth was solid but partly acquisition-driven. Energizer Holdings, Inc. Announces Fiscal 2026 First Quarter Results
• Neutral Sentiment: FY 2026 guidance reaffirmed and in line with Street — management reiterated FY outlook with adjusted EPS guidance of $3.30–$3.60 (consensus ~3.42), leaving full-year expectations essentially intact. Energizer Holdings, Inc. (ENR) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Q2 EPS guide well below Street — Energizer issued Q2 EPS guidance of $0.40–$0.50 vs. the roughly $0.79 consensus, creating a significant quarterly earnings shortfall and driving the negative market reaction. Energizer Holdings, Inc. (ENR) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: YoY EPS decline and potential one-time factors — while adjusted EPS beat, GAAP EPS and reported results are down from $0.67 a year ago, highlighting volatility and one-time items that investors should review in the call/press materials. Energizer Q1 Results and Materials

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Energizer

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. acquired a new position in shares of Energizer during the third quarter valued at about $47,000. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC increased its holdings in Energizer by 268.5% in the 2nd quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 8,947 shares of the company’s stock worth $180,000 after buying an additional 6,519 shares during the period. Brooklyn Investment Group boosted its holdings in shares of Energizer by 287.1% in the 3rd quarter. Brooklyn Investment Group now owns 8,106 shares of the company’s stock valued at $202,000 after acquiring an additional 6,012 shares during the last quarter. Jump Financial LLC boosted its holdings in Energizer by 10.5% in the second quarter. Jump Financial LLC now owns 10,196 shares of the company’s stock valued at $206,000 after purchasing an additional 970 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Moors & Cabot Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Energizer in the 3rd quarter valued at about $209,000. 93.74% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About Energizer

Energizer Holdings, Inc is a global consumer products company best known for its portfolio of portable power and lighting solutions. The company’s primary business activities include the design, manufacture and marketing of batteries under the Energizer and Rayovac brands, as well as portable lighting products such as flashlights, headlamps and lanterns. Energizer also produces a range of automotive appearance and protection products, including tire inflators and repair kits, along with personal care offerings like aerosol insect repellents and sunscreen under licensed brands.

Founded in 2000 through the spin-off of the battery business from Ralston Purina Company, Energizer has grown through both organic development and strategic acquisitions.